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Fanny Brooks 1872–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1872

Birth Location: Derby

Death Date: 5 Apr 1955

Death Location: Leamington Spa

Father: John Brooks

Mother: Harriet Bown

Spouse(s): William Brownson, Arthur Simpson

Children(s): John Brownson, Phillip Brownson, Mary Brownson

In 1872, Fanny Brooks entered the world in Derby, born to John Brooks And Harriet Bown. In 1881, Fanny Brooks resided in Derby St Werburgh, Derbyshire, England. Fanny Brooks married Arthur Felix Simpson, William Benjamin Brownson, and had children including John Benjamin Brownson, Mary Brownson, Phillip James Brownson. Fanny Brooks passed away in 1955 in Leamington Spa.

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Biography

  • In 1872, Fanny Brooks entered the world in Derby, born to John Brooks And Harriet Bown.
  • In 1881, Fanny Brooks resided in Derby St Werburgh, Derbyshire, England.
  • Fanny Brooks married Arthur Felix Simpson, William Benjamin Brownson, and had children including John Benjamin Brownson, Mary Brownson, Phillip James Brownson.
  • Fanny Brooks passed away in 1955 in Leamington Spa.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Brooks
1830–1899
Birth Location: Derby
JB
Harriet Bown
1829–1890
Birth Location: Kirk Langley, Derbyshire
HB

Spouses(s)

William Brownson
1872–1907
Birth Location: Ashbourne, Derbs
WB
Arthur Simpson
1881–
Birth Location: –
AS

Children(s)

John Brownson
1898–1987
Birth Location: Derby, Derbyshire, England
JB
Phillip Brownson
1899–1963
Birth Location: Derbyshire, England
PB
Mary Brownson
1902–2001
Birth Location: Bolehill, Derbyshire, England
MB

Fanny Brooks's Ancestors

Self
Fanny Brooks
1872–1955
Birth Place: Derby
Parents
John Brooks
1830–1899
Derby
Harriet Bown
1829–1890
Kirk Langley, Derbyshire
Grandparents
John Brooks
1806–1867
Middleton by Wirksworth, Derbyshire, England
Frances Buxton
1806–1881
Milford, Derbyshire, England
John Bown
1788–1875
Dalbury, Derbyshire, England
Hannah Hitchcock
1796–1840
Kirk Langley, Derbyshire
Great-Grandparents
John Brooks
1773–1835
Hannah Hallam
1769–1814
John Buxton
1772–1833
Mary Leam
1777–1868
Robert Bown
1768–1847
Elizabeth Steer
1769–1849
Thomas Hitchcock
1772–1824
Hannah Millward
1776–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anthony Brooks
1745–1801
Mary Moor
1752–1815
Thomas Hallam
1746–1813
Elizabeth Sims
1746–1820
Henry Buxton
1736–1808
Ann Britland
1750–1797
Joseph Leam
1752–1848
Ann Hill
1753–1824
Edward Bown
1744–1831
Sarah Lee
1742–1778
Edward \Stier
1732–1807
Anne Lovat
1735–1787
Thomas Hitchcock
1744–1823
Elizabeth Murphin
1747–1825
Thomas Millward
1737–

Fanny Brooks's Descendants

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Fanny Brooks (1872–5 Apr 1955) m. William (Benjamin) Brownson (SEP 1872–1907) m. Arthur (Felix) Simpson (13 Dec 1881–)
  1. 1. John (Benjamin) Brownson 1898–1987 m. Olive (Mary) SWIFT 1909–2007
  2. 2. Phillip (James) Brownson 1899–1963
  3. 3. Mary Brownson 1902–2001 m. Edmund (Anthony) Forceville 1889–1962

Fanny Brooks's Timeline

9 Records

1872
21 Nov 1872
Birth of Fanny Brooks in 11 Merchant Street, Derby, Derbyshire, England
11 Merchant Street, Derby, Derbyshire, England
1872
1872
Birth of Fanny Brooks in Derby
Derby
1881
1881
Age 9
Fanny Brooks resided here in Derby St Werburgh, Derbyshire, England
Derby St Werburgh, Derbyshire, England
1901
1901
Age 29
Fanny Brooks resided here in Derby, Derbyshire, England
Derby, Derbyshire, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 39
Fanny Brooks resided here in Derby, Derbyshire, England
Derby, Derbyshire, England
1917
1917
Age 45
Fanny Brooks resided here in Derby
Derby
1939
1939
Age 67
Fanny Brooks resided here in Derbyshire, England
Derbyshire, England
1955
05 Apr 1955
Age 83
Death of Fanny Brooks in Leamington, Warwick, Warwickshire, England
Leamington, Warwick, Warwickshire, England
1955
5 Apr 1955
Age 83
Death of Fanny Brooks in Leamington Spa
Leamington Spa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1872
    Event Place: 11 Merchant Street, Derby, Derbyshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 20933
    [2] England & Wales, Death Index:
    [3] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3223; Folio: 188; Page: 30
    [4] England, Select Derbyshire, Church of England Parish Registers
    [5] Derbyshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, Derbyshire Record Office; Matlock, Derbyshire, England; Diocese: Diocese of Derby
    [6] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1015974G

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1872
    Event Place: Derby
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 3398; Folio: 49; Page: 21; GSU roll: 1341812

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Derby St Werburgh, Derbyshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 3398; Folio: 49; Page: 21; GSU roll: 1341812

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Derby, Derbyshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3223; Folio: 188; Page: 30

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Derby, Derbyshire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 20933

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Derby
    Record Source: British Army WWI Pension Records, WO364; Piece: 468

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Derbyshire, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1015974G

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Apr 1955
    Event Place: Leamington, Warwick, Warwickshire, England

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1955
    Event Place: Leamington Spa
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)
    [2] England & Wales, Death Index:
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